Chengdu

Dined tonight at a fiery Sichuan restaurant as the guest of one of
brother Paddy's customers. Great food but my Mandarin is a bit rusty
so conversation somewhat difficult.

Tomorrow we have to get the oxygen bottles and
water for the trip. The planned route is roughly north east from
Chengdu as follows: Ya'an, Kanding, (also known as Lucheng), Luhud
(Xindu), Manigange, to Yushu, this is all mainly on the 317 national
highway.

From Yushu the route is north west to Xining on the main 214 national
highway. Main towns on the way along that road are Madoi and Gonghe.

Not leaving town till Tuesday morning so if this description is
inadequate please let me know and I'll provide more detail.